Compare and contrast Washington irving an Nathaniel Hawthorne?

Answer 1

Edgar Allan Poe has more genres under his belt, so I'll compare just his works of Horror to King's. Both like to deal with some sort of evil in different ways. Poe likes madness and insanity in some of his short stories, while King also does the long, drawn out development of a character on the road to evil or (again) insanity. Both are okay with gore, though for Poe I based that only on 'The Black Cat'.

Answer 2

Washington Irving and Nathaniel Hawthorne were both influential American writers known for their contribution to American literature, but they differed in themes and writing style. Irving's works often explored folklore and romanticism, with a whimsical tone, while Hawthorne's works delved into darker aspects of human nature and morality, with a more allegorical approach. Both authors incorporated historical and supernatural elements in their writing, but Irving tended to focus on light-hearted tales, while Hawthorne's works often had a more somber and introspective tone.

Answer 3

Both are male American authors writing in the Romantic era in the New England region of America. Their main difference is stylistic: Irving specialized in shorter stories about the supernatural or otherwise odd - take "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" or "Rip Van Winkle" for examples. However, Hawthorne writes fairly realistically and tends to stay away from the supernatural, as evidenced by his most well-known novel, The Scarlet Letter.

Answer 4

He had some neurotic Poems and stories and all were based in neurotic enviroments.